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JRB to WSY: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,564 mi
15,392 km · 8,311 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Near WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRB from WSY?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,564 miles (15,392 km, 8,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to WSY?
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